WHEATLEY HOUSE MOVING FORWARD C.I.O. Registered Charity Number:  1155406 

## ANNUAL REPORT FROM APRIL 2020 – MARCH 2021 

The Registered Office of Wheatley House Moving Forward is situated at 20 Aged Miners’ Homes, Wheatley Hill in the County of Durham and the local authority is Durham County Council 

The Committee members who have served from April 2020 to March 2021 are: 

## _Elected Members:_ 

Mrs. F. Coxon Mrs. E Briddick Miss K. Foster Mrs. E. Cave Mrs. C. Stogdale Mrs. P. Peters 

Chairwoman Hon. Treasurer Hon. Secretary 

## Structure, Governance and Management 

The method of appointing members to serve on the Committee is set out in the constitution of Wheatley House Moving Forward.  Any resident of the village of Whatley Hill is legible to stand for election 

## Objectives and Activities 

The Management Committee promotes the aims and objectives which are included in the constitution, to welcome everyone irrespective of age, race, religion, creed or sexuality, and run the organisation within the boundary of Wheatley Hill 

The committee is responsible for maintaining the building, fixture and fittings and seek to use local tradesmen to keep the cost to a minimum and this helps the economy of the village 

## Review of the Year 

Because of the Covid restrictions the Management Committee have been unable to hold face-to-face meetings and have been contacted by telephone and kept up to date with the finances and consulted about important issues which have arisen with the building.  When the lockdown was eased four of the regular groups who use the venue have returned and the Parish Council is using Wheatley House to hold their meetings, all of which are adhering to social distancing, hand sanitising and the wearing of masks while walking around.  Funeral teas have been held and the Undertakers ensured that the numbers were limited and the catering delivered to the hall met the guidelines.  The building was used as a Polling Station and hand sanitisers were placed at the entrance and exit and arrows marked out the one-way traffic system.  Wheatley House Moving Forward qualified for the Covid Rate Rebate Scheme which 

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because of the loss of income has ensured that the utility bills, insurance and Direct Debits have been paid 

## Plans for the Future 

The Management Committee is planning to re-instate the monthly coffee mornings and to hold social evenings so that the residents who may be lonely know that they will be made welcome to come and meet socially in a safe environment.  These events have been well supported over the past years and the Committee is looking forward to organising them in the future.  The Chair Aerobic class will be contacted once all restrictions are lifted and everything is back to normal 

## FINANCIAL REVIEW 

There is a balance of £23,799.64p at bank as at 31[st] March 2021 and this includes £2,836.22p In the Building Fund, and restricted funds of £1,885.22p   A comprehensive report of the finances is issued to each member by the Hon. Treasurer at every meeting, but the situation is the same as last year when the members were informed by telephone.  The accounts have been examined by Mr. Tempest the Independent Examiner 


Signed …… 

Dated … 


The Annual Report was agreed and accepted by the Management Committee of Wheatley House Moving Forward at the meeting held on 10[th] December 2021 

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